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Friday, 28 December 2018

Youngster from Sasolburg leads the rankings.

Irvine Williams (HTS Sasolburg) is the SA National Champion for EA's esports title - FIFA '18.

The wonderful thing about esports is that there is always a surprising result that will astonish and amaze. No 'established' player can rest on his/her laurels no matter how briefly as there is always someone in the wings ready to pounce.

No other sport better typifies the pure upward mobility of athletes as much as what esports does. Athletes can shoot out of the most surprising places to successfully held on 1 December 2018 where Irvine Williams (HTS Sasolburg) successfully beat all his opposition in order to take the title of SA National Champion for EA's esports title of FIFA '18.The normally stiff competition wilted in the face of Irvine who won all 5 of the rounds of the Swiss System Championship. As such, Irvine walked away with first place as well as South African National Federation Colours.

There is no doubt that Irvine has become a force to be reckoned with within the title. However, only time will tell if he is able to maintain his position with the switch to FIFA '19.